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hat better way to celebrate the upcoming infamous Irish holiday, St. Patrick’s Day, then to combine some of the Western Michigan’s best breweries with an Irish-themed tour. Starting on Saturday, March 4th, participants can partake in a day long tour that will celebrate each brewery of Kalamazoo and each unique beer that they create. This will be just the beginning of Irish Fest—Drink up, ye fellow Irishmen and women! This tour will feature Final Gravity Brewing Company, Paw Paw Brewing Company, and Tibbs Brewing Company. Each of these breweries will be offering the tour participants and its guest a unique flavoring of Irish beer. Not only is the beer tastefully done, but so are the features of the tour. Tour participants will receive bus transportation between stops, samples or a pint at each of the three breweries, many games and prizes, and complimentary water and snacks during the tour. What could be better than that?
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Qué mejor manera de celebrar las próximas vacaciones irlandesas famosas del Día de San Patricio, que visitando algunas de las mejores cervecerías del oeste de Michigan con un tour de temas irlandeses. A partir del sábado, 4 de marzo, puedes ser participe de una excursión de un día que celebrará cada cervecería de Kalamazoo y cada cerveza única elaborada en esta bella ciudad. Esto será sólo el comienzo del Irish Fest-Drink up, junto a nuestros compañeros Irlandeses y mujeres! Esta gira contará con la Final Gravity Brewing Company, Paw Paw Brewing Company, and Tibbs Brewing Company. Cada una de estas cervecerías ofrecerán a los participantes del tour un sabor único de cerveza irlandesa. El tour incluye transporte en autobús, muestras o una pinta en cada una de las tres fábricas de cerveza, muchos juegos y premios, agua y aperitivos durante el tour. ¿Qué podría ser mejor que eso?
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ace más de dos décadas que RENT se estrenó en Broadway. El 29 de abril de 1996 fue la fecha del primer premiere que cambió para siempre el paisaje del teatro americano y las vidas de sus visitantes. Aunque han pasado años, la capacidad de Rent para cautivar al público y hablar con ellos se ha intensificado. RENT ha ganado el Pulitzer Prize y Tony Award® como obra maestra que ha vuelto en una vibrante producción de su aniversario número 20 el año pasado. Con su inspirador mensaje de alegría y esperanza el cual enfrenta al miedo, RENT nos recuerda lo más cercano que tenemos al amor mágico.
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Jesse Cook and His Band May 12, 2017
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Lights, camera, action! One of the largest influential figures in Nuevo Flamenco music, Jesse Cook, returns to the Kalamazoo State Theatre for an unforgettable performance! After two decades of merging worlds in restless pursuit of inspiration, innovation, and collaboration, Cook changed course for his ninth studio album “One World” that came out April, 28th, 2015. Instead of performing in exotic locales, he stayed home in his studio. Instead of a foreign legion of performers, he relied on his own devices to create the sounds that he craved. And instead of dividing well-known genres of music — flamenco, classical, rumba, world beat, pop, blues or jazz — he united them! Plan ahead to participate in a whirlwind event where genres mesh to create an unforgettable and pleasing performance.
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¡LUCES, CAMARA, ACCION! Una de las figuras influyentes más grandes en la música del Nuevo Flamenco, Jesse Cook, vuelve al Kalamazoo State Theatre para una actuación inolvidable. Después de dos décadas de la fusión de mundos en la búsqueda incansable de la inspiración, la innovación y la colaboración, Cook cambió de rumbo para su noveno álbum de estudio “Un mundo”, que salió el 28 de abril del 2015. En lugar de realizarse en lugares exóticos, se quedó en casa en su estudio. En lugar de una legión de artistas extranjeros, confió en sus propios dispositivos para crear los sonidos que anhelaba. Y en vez de dividir los géneros musicales más conocidos: flamenco, clásico, rumba, world beat, pop, blues o jazz, ¡los unió! Planee con anticipación para participar en un torbellino en donde varios géneros se engranan para crear un espectáculo inolvidable y agradable.
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Big Sam’s Funky Nation March 16, 2017 Bell’s Eccentric Cafe Kalamazoo, MI 9:00 PM
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An Evening With Dawes March 18, 2017 Kalamazoo State Theatre | Doors: 7:00pm | Show at 8:00pm
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Kalamazoo State Theatre | Doors: 6:00pm | Show at 7:30pm Music, music for all! Join three-time Grammy award winning band, Los Lobos, at the historic Kalamazoo State Theatre on April 9th! Los Lobos were already East L.A. neighborhood legends, Sunset Strip regulars, and a Grammy Award winning band (Best Mexican-American/Tejano Music Performance) by the time they recorded their major label debut How Will The Wolf Survive? in 1984. Their most recent album, “Gates of Gold,” was released recently in 2015. It merges a variety of popular music and sound to create an emotionevoking experience for those of all ages. Don’t forget to set a reminder for Thursday when presale is finally opened. This performance will be a once in a lifetime performance where fans can hear chart topping hits such as “La Bamba,” “Come on, Lets Go,” and “Will The Wolf Survive!”
¡Música para todos! Únete a la banda tres veces ganadora del premio Grammy, Los Lobos, en el histórico Teatro Estatal de Kalamazoo el 9 de abril. Los Lobos los cuales son leyenda del vecindario del Este de Los Angeles, además de ser ganadores del Sunset Strip, y banda ganadora del premio Grammy (Best Mexican-American / Tejano Music Performance) cuando grabaron su debut en el sello discográfico How Will The Wolf Survive? En 1984. Su álbum más reciente, "Gates of Gold", fue lanzado recientemente en el 2015. Se fusiona una variedad de música popular y buen sonido para crear una experiencia de evocación y emocionante para su público.
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Interview with “The New Queen of Latin Soul” Mariana Risquez A passionate emotional songwriter at the heart, Mariana Risquez is as stunningly beautiful as her soulful voice. Through her heart-wrenching ballads and thoughtful lyrics, she has a gift to stir up your soul and transport you into a world of emotions. She began her career at a very ripe age of 15 performing at various clubs and festivals and since then there is no stopping to her immense talent. She is the voice of Venezuela and a shining beacon in the world of Latin Soul music. She finds her inspiration in artists like Sheryl Crow, The Beatles, Alejandro Sanz, Juan Luis Guerra, Las Migas and Julieta Venegas. She expertly blends her soulful ballads with Latin jazz, Latin rock, tropical and Venezuelan music. When she is not singing she uses her creative juices to paint and exhibit her artistic expressions to the world. A woman with strong vibes, Mariana Risquez is ready to set the stage on fire with her heartwarming melodies and her bold brushstrokes. @FarandulaMag: How did you start your career in the music industry? MR: My career began when I was 15 years old, becoming a performer for the city of Caracas, its bands, its casinos, its restaurants, its clubs, its festivals. Then when I came of age I could make other decisions, such as studying, auditioning in programs of great fame and leadership on Venezuelan TV. Contests and reality shows, participate in festivals and academies. Everything in the entertainment industry develops fast, begins and ends quickly, so were my experiences, and from them, I got the joy of knowing and interacting positively and professionally with those who are still my producers, colleagues, friends and teachers in the music. @FarandulaMag: How would you describe your style of music? MR: Today the Latin Soul that I bring, I present them with musical fusions multigenero. It combines genuine union between the genres in more write, folk ballad, pop rock and Latin pop, Son, bolero cha-cha, cumbia, Latin jazz, afro venezolano music, I also write trova, tonada, boogaloo, soul and blues. My music is free, to fall in love, to get excited, to feel intensely, to dance, to enjoy, to get away from reality for a while, and it is also the music of union and hope. It’s a dreamer’s music for all those who like me ... do not give up! @FarandulaMag: Do you write your own music? What inspires you the most to write a song? MR: I write since I was little. It inspires me to understand what surrounds me and myself. I am inspired by the release of my emotions, Love, unloving, impossible, forgiveness, betrayal, loneliness, confusion, eternity, faith, god, past, and guilt. I write autobiographical songs are very intense and make me feel free. I write about what I believe and how I see the world, about how others see the circumstances, in my opinion, “everything looks so different from a different perspective”. As I grew up entertaining, I love to see and listen to people, their expressions, their moments, I love to see them dance and see that makes them happy. I write it all. @FarandulaMag: Which musicians and composers have been the greatest influences? What are your favorite albums? MR: That I have to think, because I have been constantly surrounded by so many influences, maybe my more goes by stages, to listen and study. Thinking of my way of expressing ... I feel that I have influences of Franco de Vita, Fernando Osorio, José Ignacio (Chuo), Simón Diaz. Javier Solis, Serenata Guayabera, Hugo Blanco, Juan Luis Guerra, Soraya, Agustín Lara, María Grever, La Lupe, Ilan Chester, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, Lamarque Libertad, Mercedes Sosa, Cheo Feliciano, Silvio Rodríguez. In Spanish and Italian music I love Rosana, Sabina, Manolo García, Serrat, Alejandro Sanz, Gianluca Grignani, Laura Pausini, and Vasco Rossi. I also love American artists. I grew up with the Beatles, ABBA, Genesis, Pete Gabriel, John, Carpenters, Aretha Franklin, Etta James, Patsy Cline, Sheryl Crow and Celine Dion have all been inspiring and influential.
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@FarandulaMag: What are your plans and hopes for the future with respect to your music? MR: To return to the stage and carry the messages to all, make my audience dance, merge the genres you mentioned above, take them to the crowds, sing and sing hits from other times. To interpret other authors’ themes I’m passionate about, I would like to make known my music inspired by our Venezuelan experiences and rhythms, and bring it to the world. Launch my CD DVD after a good job of post-production, mixing and mastering. These shots are next to being recorded on March 4 at the concert in Troy. Also, in my immediate plans is to make several publications and appearances in which to continue developing my Artenitta Company and produce and promote my expressions and artistic expressions around the world. Rotate in tours, participate in festivals q allow me to have many ears attentive ... sing; enjoy the art of other colleagues. Bring our Flag of Pride and Latin Peace High! Promote the union of voices in favor of those who need us the most on the planet. I plan to put everyone to express themselves, to enjoy, giving them good concerts and dance a lot. (Laughs)
Entrevista con “La Nueva Reina del Latin Soul” Mariana Risquez @FarandulaMag: ¿Cómo empezaste tu carrera en la industria de la música? MR: Mi carrera la comencé a los 15 años convirtiéndome en intérprete musical en la ciudad de Caracas, participando en diferentes bandas, casinos, restaurantes, y otros sitios de entretenimiento. Cuando cumplí la mayoría de edad me puse a estudiar, audicionar en programas de mucha fama y liderazgo en la TV venezolana. También tuve la oportunidad de participar en concursos televisivos, reality shows, festivales y academias. Todo en la industria del entretenimiento se desarrolla rápido, comienza y termina rápido, así fueron mis experiencias, y de ellas obtuve la dicha de conocer y relacionarme positiva y profesionalmente con quienes aun hoy en día son mis productores, colegas, amigos y maestros en la música. @FarandulaMag:¿Cómo describirías tu estilo de música? MR: Hoy en día el Latín Soul que les traigo se los presento con fusiones musicales multigénero. Es una unión genuina entre géneros que más escribo, balada folk, pop rock y pop latino, Son, bolero cha-cha, cumbia, jazz latino, música afrovenezolana. Además escribo trova, tonada , boogaloo, soul y blues. Mi música es libre, para enamorarse, emocionarse, bailar, gozar, dando al mismo tiempo un mensaje de unión y de esperanza. Es música de una soñadora para todos aquellos que no se rinden! @FarandulaMag:¿Escribes tu propia música? ¿Qué es lo que más le inspira a escribir una canción? MR: Si escribo desde pequeña. Me inspira comprender lo que me rodea y a mi misma. Me inspira el desahogo de mis emociones, el amor, desamor, imposibles, perdón, traición, soledad, un poco de todo. Además escribo canciones autobiográficas muy intensas y me hacen sentirme libre. Escribo acerca de lo q creo y de como veo al mundo, acerca de como otros ven las circunstancias, en mi opinion, se ve todo tan distinto desde la perspectiva la pluma¨. Como crecí entreteniendo; amo ver y escuchar a la gente, sus expresiones, sus momentos, me encanta verlos bailar y ver que los hace felices. @FarandulaMag: Qué músicos y compositores han sido tu mayor influencia? MR: Una pregunta muy difícil porque me he rodeado constantemente de varias influencias.. quizás ha variado por a través de los años. Mucha de mi influencia viene de Franco de Vita, de Fernando Osorio, José Ignacio (Chuo), Simón Diaz, Javier Solis, Serenata Guayabera, Hugo Blanco, Juan Luis Guerra, Soraya, Agustín Lara, Maria Grever, La Lupe, Ilan Chester, Ruben Blades, Celia Cruz, libertad Lamarque, entre otros. @FarandulaMag:¿Cuáles son tus planes para el futuro con respecto a tu música? MR: Continuar con este regreso a los escenarios y hacer bailar a mi audiencia, fusionar géneros, llevarlos a las multitudes, cantar y cantar éxitos de otros tiempos. Me gustaría lanzar mi CD DVD después de un buen trabajo de post producción, mezcla y masterizacion. Estas tomas están próximas a grabarse el 4 de Marzo durante el concierto en Troy, Michigan . También en mis planes cercanos esta el hacer varias publicaciones y apariciones para seguir desarrollando mi empresa Artenitta; producir y promover mis expresiones y las expresiones artísticas alrededor del mundo. Otros de mis planes es ir en tours, participar en festivales. Pienso que algo muy importante para mi es poner a todo el mundo a expresarse, a gozar, y brindarles buenos conciertos para que bailen sin parar (ríe).
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"The New Queen of Latin Soul"
Doors open 7PM | Showtime 8PM Next Wave Media Lab 950 Stephenson Hwy Troy, MI 48069
Mariana is the winner of the composition contest to the best Beijing Olympics song. She is a recording vocalist and on tour back up singer for Mulato, Chino y Nacho, Diveana, Kiara, Maria Cruz. Opening Act for Shakira’s concert in Venezuela. Risquez will be performing live at the NextWave Media Lab next to Eddie Caraballo (bass guitar), Pepe Espinosa (drums), Alfonso Reina (percussions), Luis Resto (keys) Steve Jarosz (guitar), Mark Byerly (trumpet), Matt Martinez (trombone), James Hughes (Saxophone), Bobby Guzman (vocals), Doris Perez (vocals). This event is sponsored by Mexican Town Bakery, PowerLife and Latinos Network a Artenitta LLC production
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5 important benefits of family time by family features
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spending time together as a family can help parents relate more to their children and open the lines of communication. Spending a few minutes together once everyone is home for the day, whether for dinner or a scheduled family “meeting,” can help families learn to listen to, trust and understand one another, and build appropriate behaviors.
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ith work, school, homework, after school activities, friends and more, there are countless activities that compete for time on the family calendar. Family time, however, can serve as an escape from the demands and deadlines of daily life, and is paramount in building strong relationships.
vacation or trip to an amusement park or sporting event, can have a big impact on the overall health of a family, according to research published by the National Council on Family Relations. Simply making it a habit to display interest in the well-being of your family members can lead to a willingness to share problems and build mutual respect between parents and children.
Family time offers many benefits, including building confidence, creating a stronger emotional bond between family members, improving communication skills, better performance in school and reduced behavioral issues, as well as providing an opportunity to make memories built on fun, laughter and togetherness.
Children whose parents spend time with them and take an interest in their education tend to do better in school and complete higher levels of education than those whose parents spent their time at home pursuing their own hobbies, according to a study published on familyfacts.org. Providing essential guidance through studying and assisting with homework, as well as incorporating educational games, can provide children a positive influence, lead to emotional well-being and help them strive for higher levels of educational success as they grow.
Family Bonding
Spending time partaking in everyday family leisure activities has been associated with greater emotional bonding within families. Both “core” leisure activities, such as playing a board game, watching television, gardening or playing outdoors and “balance” activities, which require a greater investment of planning, time and money, such as a family
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Children learn how to behave and communicate by watching their parents interact with each other and others. Family bonding time is a way to model expected behaviors, and
On average, adolescents who communicate and spend more time with their families tend to exhibit lower levels of aggression and antisocial behavior than peers with less involved parents, according to familyfacts.org. A closer family relationship has also been linked to reductions in acts of violence, delinquent behavior, substance abuse and tobacco use. Communication and spending time together can help relieve feelings of anxiety or anger and reduce urges to participate in risky behaviors.
Making Memories
One of the most important benefits of spending time together is also one of the simplest: creating memories that will last a lifetime. Whether it’s playing a game together, attending an event, going on vacation or just sitting in the living room or around the table talking and laughing, positive memories are beloved possessions that give family members a sense of belonging and can help reinforce the importance of family. For more benefits of family time and to find activities you can enjoy together, visit elivingtoday.com.
Beneficios importantes del tiempo en familia Con el trabajo, la escuela, la tarea, las actividades después de la escuela, los amigos y más, hay innumerables actividades que compiten por el tiempo en el calendario familiar. El tiempo de la familia, sin embargo, puede servir como un escape de las demandas y los plazos de la vida diaria, y es primordial en la construcción de relaciones fuertes. El tiempo en familia ofrece muchos beneficios, incluyendo la creación de confianza, crear un vínculo emocional más fuerte entre los miembros de la familia, mejorar las habilidades de comunicación, mejorar el rendimiento en la escuela y reducir los problemas de conducta, además de brindar una oportunidad para crear recuerdos en la diversión, la risa y la unidad. Union familiar Pasar tiempo participando en las actividades cotidianas de ocio familiar se ha asociado con una mayor vinculación emocional dentro de las familias. Tanto las actividades de ocio "básicas", como jugar un juego de mesa, ver la televisión, jardinería o jugar al aire libre y actividades de "equilibrio", que requieren una mayor inversión de planificación, tiempo y dinero, como una familia. Ir de vacaciones o viajes a un parque de diversiones o un evento deportivo, pueden tener un gran impacto en la salud general de una familia, según una investigación publicada por el Consejo Nacional de Relaciones Familiares. Simplemente hacer que sea un hábito mostrar interés en el bienestar de los miembros de su familia puede conducir a una voluntad de compartir los problemas y construir el respeto mutuo entre padres e hijos. Desempeño académico Los niños cuyos padres pasan tiempo con ellos y se interesan por su educación tienden a mejorar en la escuela ya completar niveles de educación más altos que aquellos cuyos padres pasaron su tiempo en casa buscando sus propios pasatiempos, según un estudio publicado en familyfacts.org. Proporcionar orientación esencial a través de estudiar y ayudar con la tarea, así como la incorporación de juegos educativos, puede proporcionar a los niños una influencia positiva, llevar al bienestar emocional y ayudarles a esforzarse por mayores niveles de éxito educativo a medida que crecen. Habilidades de comunicación Los niños aprenden a comportarse y comunicarse observando a sus padres interactuar entre sí y con los demás. El tiempo de unión familiar es una forma de modelar comportamientos esperados, y pasar tiempo juntos como una familia puede ayudar a los padres a relacionarse más con sus hijos y abrir las líneas de comunicación. Pasar unos minutos juntos una vez que todo el mundo está en casa para el día, ya sea para la cena o una reunión programada de la familia, puede ayudar a las familias a aprender a escuchar, a confiar y comprenderse mutuamente, y construir comportamientos apropiados.
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At Home Date Night Ideas for Parents of Small Kids
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re you burnt out from day-to-day tasks of keeping your household running? Are you looking back on the days where you had your own freedom to do whatever you please; bed was never a set time, days were never planned, and meals were never a priority to make. Dating your significant other was a primary focus of fun instead of trying to constantly entertain your little one. It is not impossible to still have those nights of fun regardless of having ten little fingers trying to always grab whatever you are eating or currently doing. Below are a couple options to bring date night back to your relationship, along with your own sense of fun. Movie Night. Were movies an avenue of choice when you were childless? Did they stimulate your need for fiction, action, or even comedy? Try giving yourself an hour or two after the children are asleep to pop in some popcorn and snuggle up with your significant other. You are not far away if your children need you, but you still are dedicating intimate time for one another. It’s the best of both worlds! Game night. Do you enjoy a friendly game of monopoly, scrabble, or even Sorry? Instead of watching a movie, try picking a game that can stimulate some joy between your significant other and you. It can be exciting and challenging all at the same time as you try to beat them in various board games. Dinner for two. Do you enjoy cooking meals together or even just being able to dine with one another? The day is crazy with driving, work, school, and extracurricular activities, so why not take some time out after the children are asleep to cook a meal together? If cooking is not your thing, you could always try to set up a romantic atmosphere and order take out. This would be perfect to talk about anything you would like without interruptions. Activities. If movies and games are not your thing, and you want to partake in some of your favorite past times, then you could take an hour or two after the children are asleep to rekindle some of your passions. If your significant other likes reading or candle spinning, you could try alternating nights of doing each other’s hobbies. It’ll be sure to connect you with your partner on a personal level while satisfying your need for your individual passions. A Night Out. If you absolutely feel burnt out from day-to-day life, you have exhausted all other stayat-home activities and options, but you still feel like your needs aren’t getting met, then try talking to a relative or close family friend and seeing if they would be willing to watch your children for one night a week. You can offer them money as payment or perhaps watching their children on an opposite night, as a form of help. Then, you can enjoy getting dressed up or dressed down and visiting places you used to. It’ll be sure to meet your needs of having freedom; individual and couple’s.
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¿Está usted cansado de las tareas cotidianas? ¿Estás mirando hacia atrás en los días en los cuales tuviste tu propia libertad para hacer lo que te plazca? Los días nunca fueron planeados, y las comidas nunca fueron una prioridad. Complacer a tu pareja era un enfoque primario en vez de intentar entretener constantemente a tu pequeño. No es imposible aún tener esas noches de diversión a pesar de tener diez dedos pequeños tratando de agarrar siempre lo que está comiendo o haciendo actualmente. A continuación se presentan algunas opciones divertidas para ti y tu pareja. Noche de película. ¿Veian películas antes de tener hijos? ¿Estimularon su necesidad de ficción, acción, o incluso comedia? Intente darse una hora o dos después de que los niños estén dormidos para hacer estallar en algunas palomitas y acurrucarse con tu pareja. Noche de juego. ¿Disfrutas de un juego amistoso de monopolio, scrabble? En lugar de ver una película, trate de elegir un juego que pueda estimular algo de alegría entre su pareja y usted. Puede ser emocionante y desafiante todo al mismo tiempo que intenta vencerlos en varios juegos de mesa. Cena para dos. ¿Les gusta cocinar juntos o incluso ser capaces de cenar juntos? El día es una locura con la conducción, el trabajo, la escuela, y las actividades extracurriculares, así que ¿por qué no tomar algún tiempo después de que los niños esten dormidos para cocinar una comida juntos? Si la cocina no es lo tuyo, puedes intentar establecer una atmósfera romántica. Esto sería perfecto para hablar de todo lo que quisieras sin interrupciones.
Si las películas y los juegos no son lo tuyo, y quieres participar en algunos de tus tiempos favoritos del pasado, entonces usted podría tomar una o dos horas después de que los niños están dormidos para revivir algunas de sus pasiones. Tienes que estar seguro de conectarte con tu pareja a un nivel personal, mientras que también puedas satisfacer tus necesidad de sus pasiones individuales. Una noche fuera Si te sientes completamente cansado de la vida cotidiana, se te han acabado todas las actividades y opciones para quedarte en el hogar, pero aún sientes que tus necesidades no se están cumpliendo. Intenta hablar con un pariente o un familiar cercano o amigo y preguntales si estarían dispuestos a cuidar a tus hijos por una noche a la semana. Usted puede ofrecerles dinero como pago o tal vez puedes cuidar a sus hijos otra noche. De esta manera, puedes disfrutar de usar esos lindos vestidos/ trajes y visitar lugares que solías visitar con tu pareja.
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5 Maneras de Proteger a tu Familia español
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Proteger a tu familia y a tus seres queridos es una de sus responsabilidades más importantes. Muchas personas piensan en la protección en términos de actos físicos, pero hay muchos aspectos en tu estilo de vida y hogar que afectan la seguridad de tus seres queridos.
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rotecting your family and loved ones is one of your most important responsibilities. Many people think about protection in terms of physical acts, such as practicing safe driving, but there are many more aspects of your lifestyle and home that affect your loved ones’ safety.
is the leading cause of lung cancer deaths among non-smokers in America, and claims the lives of nearly 21,000 Americans each year. To locate a qualified radon professional, visit epa.gov/ radon.
Know your own health status It is difficult to protect loved ones if you are not healthy yourself. Make sure you receive proper preventive care, Protect your family’s financial health such as regular health screenings and check-ups that Although it can be painful to consider, your untimely are recommended for your gender and age. death may leave your family reeling – not only emotion- Many employers and health plans offer ally, but financially, too. Life insurance can help cover health screenings. If you have applied for life insurance, funeral costs, child care or act as income replacement. many policies provide the laboratory results from your It can also help pay off any loans you’ve accrued, such application that you can share with your physician. Find as a home mortgage, car payment, credit card debt or a checklist of important preventive screenings at CDC. student loans. gov/Prevention. If you don’t have life insurance, it’s never too soon to explore your coverage options. You may be Protect the home of your loved ones able to save on premiums and get more coverage for There are over 2 million burglaries annually in the your dollar by completing a health exam as part of your United States, according to FBI statistics. Home secuapplication, which helps build a more accurate assess- rity systems can help put your mind at ease, and having ment of your health. a security system If you do have coverage, it’s a good idea to regularly review your coverage to ensure it still meets Safeguard your family from fire hazards your needs. Also check your beneficiaries to ensure The National Fire Protection Association estimates that your policies are updated with your current information, two-thirds of home fire deaths result from fires in homes especially if your family has grown. with either no smoke alarms or non-working smoke Ensure your family is breathing safe air One alarms. Batteries wear out and may be taken out to threat you may not be aware of is radon, a radioaccease persistent beeping then never replaced. Smoke tive gas that occurs naturally in the environment but alarms should be in every bedroom, outside every can create significant health consequences in anyone sleeping area and on each level of your home. exposed to unsafe levels. In addition to regularly checking alarms and Radon is an odorless, colorless and tastebatteries, it’s a good idea to make a family escape plan less gas that can go undetected in homes until it is too in the event of a fire. Keep your loved ones safe and late. According to the U.S. Environmental Protection find more ways to protect your family at MyExamOne. Agency, radon com.
Conoce tu estado de salud Es difícil proteger a tus seres queridos si no estás sano. Asegúrate de recibir atención preventiva adecuada, como exámenes médicos regulares y chequeos recomendados para tu sexo y edad. Proteja la salud financiera de Muchos empleadores y planes su familia de salud ofrecen exámenes Aunque puede ser doloroso considde salud. Si ha solicitado un erar, muerte prematura puedes dejar seguro de vida, muchas políticas a tu familia tambaleándose - no sólo proporcionan los resultados de emocionalmente, sino también finan- laboratorio de su solicitud que cieramente. El seguro de vida puede puede compartir con su médico. ayudar a cubrir costos funerarios, Encuentre una lista de comprocuidado de niños o actuar como rebaciones preventivas importantes emplazo de ingresos. También puede en CDC.gov/Prevention. ayudar a pagar cualquier préstamo que haya acumulado, como una Proteje el hogar de tus hipoteca, pago de automóvil, deuda seres queridos de tarjeta de crédito o préstamos Hay más de 2 millones de robos estudiantiles. anuales en los Estados Unidos, Si no tienes un seguro de vida, nunca según estadísticas del FBI. Los es demasiado temprano para explorar sistemas de seguridad para el tus opciones de cobertura. Es posible hogar pueden ayudarte a poner que puedas ahorrar en primas y tu mente tranquila y tener un obtener más cobertura para su dólar sistema de seguridad completando un examen de salud como parte de su solicitud, lo que Proteje a tu familia de los ayuda a construir una evaluación más riesgos de incendio precisa de su salud. La Asociación Nacional de ProSi usted tiene cobertura, es una tección contra Incendios estima buena idea revisar regularmente su que dos tercios de las muertes cobertura para asegurar que aún por incendios en hogares satisfaga tus necesidades. También resultan de incendios en hogares revisa a tus beneficiarios para asecon alarma de humo o alarmas gurarse de que sus políticas se han de humo que no funcionan. Las actualizado con tu información actual, baterías se desgastan y mucha especialmente si tu familia ha crecido. gente acostumbra a quitarlas Asegúrate de que tu familia está para que cesen los pitidos perrespirando aire seguro. Una amenaza sistentes y nunca se reemplazan. que no es consciente es el radón, un Las alarmas de humo debe estar gas radiactivo que ocurre naturalen cada dormitorio, fuera de cada mente en el medio ambiente, pero recámara y en cada nivel de su puede crear consecuencias significa- hogar. tivas para la salud en cualquier perAdemás de revisar regularmente sona expuesta a niveles inseguros. alarmas y baterías, es una buena El radón es un gas inodoro, incoloro e idea hacer un plan de escape insípido que puede pasar desaperci- familiar en caso de incendio. bido en los hogares hasta que es Mantenga a sus seres queridos demasiado tarde. Según la Agencia seguros y encuentre más manede Protección Ambiental de Estados ras de proteger a su familia en Unidos, el radón MyExamOne.com. FARANDULAMI.COM | MARCH 2017 17
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5 Tips to Stop Waking Up Exhausted Consejos para dejar de despertar agotado
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t’s no secret that finding time for the recommended eight hours of sleep is easier said than done. More often than not, your time asleep is limited by your busy schedule. If you are lucky enough to squeeze in a full eight hours of shuteye, you are still not guaranteed to wake up feeling refreshed.
While some responsibilities are hard to shake, setting yourself up with the right routine can vastly improve your quality of sleep and combat the issues keeping you up at night: 1. Lighten up: If it’s never light in your bedroom, you may be confusing your body’s circadian clock. The circadian clock regulates how alert you are due to the light and darkness in an environment. If you keep your bedroom dark during the day or use black-out curtains, this can act as a signal to your body that it should be asleep. Swap out your curtains for a lighter color or keep your shades partially open –natural sunlight in your room can help you wake up in the morning. 2. Out with the old: Approximately half (49 percent) of Americans have had their mattress for five years or more and while people struggle with sleep for a variety of reasons, your mattress could be keeping you from getting a good night’s sleep. A quality mattress, like the Beautyrest Platinum Hybrid Mattress can give you the support you need to wake up feeling refreshed. It offers a “cool to touch” surface while also providing the support and pressure relief necessary to make sure that once you fall asleep, you stay asleep. 3. Tune out: Everyone’s guilty of binge-watching their favorite TV shows from time to time. While you may satisfy your curiosity by catching the ending of your favorite series, you may not be so happy when you wake up groggy after staying up too late. Set an alarm for 30 minutes before you want to go to sleep and when the alarm goes off turn off your TV and get ready for bed. Limiting screen time before you fall asleep can also avoid disrupting your body’s level of melatonin, which controls sleep cycles. 4. If you snooze, you lose: Hitting the snooze button even once in the morning can make you feel groggy throughout the day. By hitting snooze, you are prompting your body to start another stage in your sleep cycle without giving it enough time to fully recover. Try downloading an app with a smart alarm to make sure that you are waking up during a lighter stage of your sleep cycle. 5. Cut the caffeine: While there is nothing quite like coffee for an afternoon pick-me-up, having caffeine after 2 p.m. can impact both your sleep quality and quantity. Instead of having a cup after lunch, take your coffee break earlier in the day or consider switching to decaf. For more tips to wake up feeling refreshed, visit beautyrest.com.
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1. Relájate: Si nunca has tenido luz en tu dormitorio, puedes estar confundiendo el reloj circadiano de tu cuerpo. El reloj circadiano regula el nivel de alerta que se debe a la luz y la oscuridad en un entorno. Si mantienes tu dormitorio oscuro durante el día o el uso de cortinas black-out, esto puede actuar como una señal a tu cuerpo que debe estar dormido. Cambia tus cortinas por un color más claro o mantenga tus cortinas parcialmente abiertas -la luz natural de tu habitación puede ayudarte a despertarte por la mañana.
2. Afuera los viejos: Aproximadamente la mitad (49 por ciento) de los estadounidenses han tenido su colchón durante cinco años o más y mientras la gente lucha con el sueño por una variedad de razones, su colchón podría estar impidiendo una buena noche de sueño. Un colchón de calidad, como el colchón híbrido Platinum Beautyrest puede darte el apoyo que necesitas para despertar sintiéndote renovado. Ofrece una superficie "fría al tacto" al mismo tiempo que proporciona el apoyo y el alivio de presión necesario para asegurarte de que una vez que te duermas, te quede dormido. 3. Sintonía: Todos son culpables de binge-viendo sus programas de televisión favoritos de vez en cuando. Mientras que usted puede satisfacer su curiosidad cogiendo el final de su serie preferida, usted puede no ser tan feliz cuando usted despierta groggy después de permanecer para arriba demasiado tarde. Establezca una alarma por 30 minutos antes de que usted quiera ir a dormir y cuando la alarma se apaga apague su televisor y prepárese para la cama. Limitar el tiempo de pantalla antes de quedarse dormido también puede evitar interrumpir el nivel de melatonina de su cuerpo, que controla los ciclos de sueño. 4. Si te duermes, pierdes: Golpear el botón del snooze incluso una vez en la mañana puede hacerle la sensación groggy a través del día. Al pulsar snooze, estás pidiendo a tu cuerpo para iniciar otra etapa en su ciclo de sueño sin darle tiempo suficiente para recuperarse completamente. Intenta descargar una aplicación con una alarma inteligente para asegurarse de que se estás despertando durante una etapa más clara de tu ciclo de sueño. 5. No más cafeína: Si bien no hay nada como café para una tarde de larga, tener cafeína después de las 2 p.m. puede afectar tanto a tu calidad y cantidad de sueño. En lugar de tomar una taza después del almuerzo, considera cambiar a descafeinado. Para obtener más consejos para despertar sintiéndose renovado, visite beautyrest.com.
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Fish Ceviche EL ARRIERO RESTAURANTE MEXICANO
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exican food has always been among the best food options that you can find anywhere. Located on the 2948 28th St SE in Grand Rapids is El Arriero Mexican Restarurant offers great Mexican food that you can find in Michigan. When I visited El Arriero I was introduced to a couple of new dishes like fish ceviche and menudo which was certainly not on their menu. Fish ceviche is a perfect dish for the summer season and is a refreshing seafood immensely popular in Latin America. Ceviche is extremely popular in countries like Mexico, Peru, Colombia, Ecuador and Chile. Made from raw fresh fish and a blend of citrus juices and spicy peppers, fish ceviche is a must-try. While the fish isn’t cooked, but at the same time the fish isn’t raw because it undergoes a chemical process called denaturation because of the citrus juices that blend with it. The fish ceviche was served with cucumbers, avocado, lemons and side tostadas which made it a perfect dish altogether. The other appetizer I got to try is Menudo also known as pancita which is a traditional Mexican soup made from tripe in broth with a red chilli pepper base. The soup is eaten with corn tortillas or bolillo. The soup is generally chilled and reheated to provide a more concentrated flavor to it.
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a comida mexicana siempre ha estado entre las mejores opciones de comida que se puede encontrar en cualquier lugar. Ubicado en 2948 28th St SE en Grand Rapids El Arriero Restaurante Mexicano ofrece deliciosa comida mexicana en Michigan sin tener que viajar a México. Tuve la oportunidad de visitar El Arriero hace unos dias y tuve la oportunidad de probar uno de sus nuevos platillos que solamente los puedes encontrar los fines de semana; el ceviche y menudo. El Ceviche de pescado es un plato perfecto para la temporada de verano el cual conciste de deliciosos mariscos frescos con un toque popular de América Latina. El Ceviche es muy popular en países como México, Perú, Colombia, Ecuador y Chile. Hecho de pescado fresco y una mezcla de jugos de cítricos y pimientos picantes, si no has probado el ceviche del Arriero entonces te estás perdiendo de algo muy bueno. Mientras que el pescado en el ceviche no se cocina, pero al mismo tiempo el pescado no es crudo porque sufre un proceso químico llamado desnaturalización debido a los jugos cítricos que se mezclan con él. Y algo que me gusto de este platillo es la forma elegante que lo presentaron, el cual fue servido con pepinos, aguacate, limones y tostadas a un lado lo cual hizo un platillo perfecto.
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Craft beer brewing has been around for a really long time and has a rich history. Over the years, the history of craft beer has evolved into many new traditions and many brewers have focused towards creating brews that are environment-friendly, innovative and provides a new taste and flavor that consumers demand. Let’s take a quick look at three new local craft beers that offer great taste and flavor.
Wizard Burial Ground
Brewery Vivant Style: Abt/Quadrupel 10.4% ABV
If you are looking for a great quad you should give Wizard Burial Ground a try. This quadruple is a Belgian-style creation that is inspired from the Trappist brewers of Belgium. Made by Brewery Vivant, Wizard Burial Ground certainly offers a great taste that you would want to try out. The beer is aged in bourbon barrels for a year that brings in the deep red, garnet and brown hues to it. The beer is a full-bodied beer with a rich malty palate. The initial taste of the beer is sweet followed by a bitterness that gives it a distinct flavor. While it seems like a heavy beer, but Wizard Burial Ground is surprisingly light and clear allowing a great beer experience. The sweet taste of the beer seems like candi sugar, raisins, dates, plums and prunes and has a note of vanilla to it. The oak flavor gradually seeps in because of the barrel aging. The beer smells like a burnt caramel and also has oak and bourbon tones to it. Wizard Burial Ground also has low carbonation and therefore there is not much of a fizz factor to it. Overall, Wizard Burial Ground is a great quad that has transformed into a great craft beer due to barrel aging process.
Grapefruit IPA
Amber Ale
Perrin Brewing Co Style: India Pale Ale (IPA) 5.0% ABV
Bell’s Brewery Style: Amber Ale 5.8% ABV
If you are thirsty and if you want to buy something that can keep you cool for the summer, Michigan’s Grapefruit IPA is the craft beer you should choose. This is a first of its kind beer that offers a refreshing citrus flavor that no other beer can offer. Brewed by Perrin Brewing Company, this beer is not very punchy in flavor, but it has a sweet taste to it which makes it very unique in its category. Grapefruit IPA certainly brings in the combination of citrus fruits and therefore it has a light floral and citrus and grapefruit smell to it which works on an aromatic level. The beer tastes like a juicy pink breakfast grapefruit. If you enjoy a fruity beer that brings you a wholesome flavor of the fruit Grapefruit IPA is the one you should try. The beer has a hazy light gold color with a lingering white foamy ring at the top. Grapefruit IPA is a light bodied beer with a dry crisp finish to it because of the soft carbonation. The initial taste of the beer is bitter, but gradually the sweetness of the grapefruit along with other citrus fruits and vanilla overcomes the bitterness.
Brewed by Bell’s Brewery Inc, Amber Ale is a dark ale that you must try out. If you prefer malted beer Bell’s Amber Ale has the thing you need. The ale has a dark amber hue to it and focuses on the toasted malt to bring in more character and flavor to the beer. Amber Ale has a mixture of toasted grain and light caramel notes that combine floral, herbal and citrus notes. The initial flavor of the beer is sweet, but it is gradually capped by a crisp bitterness. If you are looking for a beer that combines with your food this is a good option to try out. You can even have it on its own because it certainly brings in a great taste that beer lovers would prefer. Amber Ale has a hoppy aroma to it with a slight caramel and malt smell. The perfect balance of hop and caramel allows it enjoy the beer even without food. It has a hazy brown amber color with a nice initial head and good lacing. It is a medium bodied beer with moderate carbonation and has a nice earthy texture to it with a slightly dry finish which makes it refreshing.
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“A Day Without Immigrants” Protest
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Hundreds of people march for approximately two miles from 28St to Division Street near highway131, Thursday February 16 as part of the nationwide boycott called “ A Day without Immigrants.” Organizers urged people to not to go to work, miss school clases, not shop, and close their businesses to show the importance of diversity to the U.S economy.
Marcha “Un Dia Sin Inmigrantes”
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